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                    <h1>
                        Wisdom For Women</h1>
                    <p>
                        <h2>
                            Committed Women
                        </h2>
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                    <p>
                        <b>Key Text Verse: Revelation 2:10-“…Be thou faithful unto death…..”</b></p>
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                        <b>Introduction</b><br />
                        <b>U</b>nder the series of different kinds of women, we shall mediate on the committed
                        women. A committed woman is a whole-hearted woman- a dedicated woman. Commitment
                        is a tied down experience- no turning back experience- Come what may experience-nothing
                        and no man can move me experience. It is a life-long commitment - a full-time commitment-
                        an eternal bond- everlasting binding- effectual cementing. Be committed to God in
                        whatever position He has placed you, irrespective of the situation, person and place
                        in the family, ministry and secular job. Never look back. Never linger. Never take
                        back your words of commitment. Paul was committed to the ministry appointed by God.
                        The virtuous woman found in <b>Proverbs 31</b> was a woman committed to the God-given
                        family. Jesus committed Himself to the saving plan of the whole world. He set His
                        face like a flint in going to the cross. John, the apostle committed himself to
                        follow the master up to the cross of Calvary when all the other disciples forsook
                        him. Timothy was committed to Paul as a co-laborer in Christ. Jael was committed
                        to the task of destroying the enemy in spite of many risks involved. Mary was committed
                        to the act of listening to the master’s voice. Anna committed herself to the ministry
                        of fasting and prayer in the synagogue. Esther was committed to the ordeal of saving
                        her own Jewish nation from their enemies. Nehemiah was committed to the risky work
                        of building the wall of Jerusalem. He finished the wall in fifty-two days. Eliazer
                        was committed to the oath given to his master Abraham in choosing the bride for
                        Isaac. Abraham committed himself to obey God in sacrificing his son, Isaac. Elisha
                        was committed to the studious act of following Elijah in spite of the opposition
                        from the sons of the prophets. Dorcus committed herself to the good deed of helping
                        the poor.<b> The early apostles continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and
                            fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.(ACTS 2:42)</b> Even we,
                        who are the New testament believers are required to commit ourselves to follow the
                        master faithfully till the very end.
                    </p>
                    <p>
                        Ruth and Esther are the only women in the Old Testament who have entire books devoted
                        to them. The book of Ruth tells the story of a Gentile who married a Jew and became
                        an ancestress of the Messiah according to <b>Matthew 1:5.</b> The story of Ruth
                        begins with a famine and ends with the birth of a baby, while the story of Esther
                        begins with a feast and ends with the death of over 75,000 people. God is mentioned
                        twenty-five times in the book of Ruth, but he is not named even once in all the
                        book of Esther! Yet in both books, the will of God is fulfilled and the providential
                        hand of God is clearly seen. Why do we bring these two women together? In spite
                        of their different backgrounds and experiences, both Ruth and Esther were committed
                        to do the will of God and the work of God respectively. Ruth’s reply to Naomi<b> (Ruth
                            1: 16, 17)</b> is one of the greatest confessions of faith found in Scripture.
                        Esther’s reply to Mordecai <b>(Esther 4:16) </b>reveals a woman willing to lay down
                        her life to save people. Ruth and Esther both summon Christians today to be committed
                        to Jesus Christ and to do His will and His work at any cost. They both point the
                        way to the kind of dynamic and exciting faith, and we do well to follow the example.
                    </p>
                    <p>
                        Someone said,<b> “A CHURCH MEMBER WHO BELIEVES NOTHING, SAYS NOTHING, DOES NOTHING,
                            AND GIVES NOTHING CAN ACHIEVE NOTHING.”. </b>There are three groups of believers.
                        One group is the non-committal group- not bothered to know what is happening in
                        the church. Second group is the half-committed group. They will commit themselves
                        when the situation is favorable to them. Third group is the fully committed group.
                        They will commit themselves to Christ and His cause at all times even risking their
                        lives.</p>
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                        <p>
                            <b>1. Ruth Was Committed To The Will Of God</b></p>
                        <p>
                            <b>2. Mary Was Committed To The Word Of God</b></p>
                        <p>
                            <b>3. Esther Was Committed To The Work Of God</b></p>
                    </div>
                    <p>
                        <b>1. Ruth Was Committed To The Will Of God</b></p>
                    <p>
                        <b>Ruth 1:16-17- <span style="font-style: italic;">“Entreat me not to leave Thee…”
                        </b></span> our text we read of the whole-hearted commitment of Ruth to Naomi, her
                        mother-in-law, after the death of her husband. It is one of the greatest declarations
                        of commitment found in the Word of God. Dear <i>Sisters, commitment</i> is what
                        is lacking among God's people today. It is lacking in our church but not ours only but in churches all across this country. The word
                        <i>commitment </i>means <i>“The act of devoting oneself</i> <i>unreservedly.” Unreservedly
                        </i>means <i>“With</i> <i>no reservations and with no limitations.”</i>Many Christians
                        today have lost that type of commitment. Commitment is a choice we make. We have
                        lost the spirituality needed to make a major impact on our world. Someone said,
                        “If we are not as spiritual as we could be, we're not as spiritual as we should
                        be.” The question this evening is, “How committed are we to the Lord?” Many Christians
                        today come to church when they want to, give when they want to, and witness when
                        they want to. That is NOT commitment. As I said earlier, true commitment means <i>no
                            reservations</i> and with <i>no limitations.</i> When we read Ruth's response
                        to Naomi we see THE WAY COMMITMENT RESPONDS. Commitment is not running away from
                        your problems just like Naomi did. But you need to face the problem and be committed
                        to do God’s will in the midst of fierce opposition and fiery trials. When Naomi
                        left Bethlehem- Judah, she lacked commitment and dedication in her life. So God
                        could not accomplish His plan through her. Let us note.... Before God changes our
                        circumstances, He wants to operate our hearts to see our commitment to HIM and His
                        will. That is why Job says that even He slays me, yet I will trust in Him. Or in
                        other words he says that he will commit himself to the cause for which He has called
                        him. Naomi was bitter against God, but Ruth was willing for God to have His way
                        in her life. So God began His gracious work with Ruth. Ruth was fully committed
                        and co-operated with God to accomplish the will of God in her life. She was prepared
                        to meet Boaz. She submitted herself to Boaz. She listened to Boaz. She waited for
                        Boaz to work. Commitment involves waiting at God’s presence for His perfect time
                        to work in our lives. Finally we can see the reward of commitment in Ruth’s life.
                        The story opens with Ruth as as outsider and a stranger but it ends with Ruth as
                        a member of the covenant. She committed herself to the will of God in a perfect
                        way. The price she paid for her commitment was indeed very high. The reward of her
                        commitment paid well for the risk involved in her commitment. This is how she committed
                        herself to God’s will. In order to fulfill the will of God, she passed through the
                        following stages. We see Plea, Path, Place, People and Piety of commitment.
                    </p>
                    <p>
                        <b>(1) The Plea Of Commitment</b></p>
                    <p>
                        <b>Ruth 1:16a “ <i>And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return</i><i>from
                            following after thee...”</i></b></p>
                    <p>
                        <b>A. The Resolve</b></p>
                    <p>
                        Naomi had requested that both Orpah and Ruth go back to their people. I want you
                        to notice the difference between Orpah and Ruth. It tells us in <b>v14 “<i>And they
                            lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah</i></b> <b><i>kissed her mother in
                                law; but Ruth clave unto her.” </i></b>It tells us that <i>“...Orpah</i>
                        <i>kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.” </i>The difference between
                        mere kindness of manner and self-sacrificing love is most vividly depicted in the
                        words and conduct of the two women. Ruth’s determination is steadfast to cast in
                        her lot with the people of the Lord. Ruth's resolve to follow Naomi led her to tremendous
                        blessing—the blessing of being an ancestor of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ruth is resolved
                        to <i>follow after</i> Naomi. She is determined to follow Naomi. She is an example
                        for all believers on our commitment we should have in following the Lord. First
                        and foremost Jesus must have the preeminence in our lives. This is not always easy.</p>
                    <p>
                        <b>B. The Request</b></p>
                    <p>
                        We read in <b>Ruth 1:16—“<i>And Ruth said, entreat me not to</i> <i>leave thee, or to
                            return from following after thee.” </i></b>Naomi requested that Ruth go back
                        to Moab, but Ruth is determined to stay with Naomi. She was not going to be deterred
                        from following Naomi. She tells Naomi, “Stop asking me to go back to Moab.” This
                        is how we should handle Satan's temptations to serve the flesh instead of follow
                        the Savior. We must resolve to never be deterred nor distracted from following the
                        will of the Lord and seeking His way.
                    </p>
                    <p>
                        <b>(2) The Path Of Commitment- Ruth 1:16b “<i>...for whither thou goest, I will go...”</i></b></p>
                    <p>
                        <b>A. No Matter If The Way Is Difficult</b></p>
                    <p>
                        Ruth told Naomi, <i>“Whither thou goest, I will go...”</i>. Ruth is committed to
                        going with Noami. Whether the path is smooth or rough, easy or difficult, or long
                        or short, she will follow Naomi. Some today change paths when the way gets hard.
                        An acceptable commitment to God requires steadfastness regardless of the difficulties
                        of the path. It means going on exerting extra effort, facing excruciating sufferings, and
                        meeting troubles and challenges head-on. The old hymn says, I<i> would follow Jesus
                            anywhere, everywhere, I would follow on!</i></p>
                    <p>
                        <b>B. No Matter If The Way Is Dangerous</b></p>
                    <p>
                        Ruth was not going to let fear Of the unknown keep her from following Naomi. Many
                        today fail to follow the Lord completely because they fear the unknown. They fear
                        what might lie ahead. Someone said, “Better to face danger once than to be always
                        in fear.”
                    </p>
                    <p>
                        <b>(3) The Place Of Commitment-Ruth 1:16c--”<i>and where thou lodgest, I will lodge...”</i></b></p>
                    <p>
                        <b>A. There Are No Conditions. </b>
                    </p>
                    <p>
                        Ruth was willing to stay with Naomi wherever she dwelt with no conditions whatsoever.
                        Ruth did not stay with Naomi if it was a nice place or a safe place but <i>“where thou
                            lodgest, I will</i> <i>lodge...”. </i>Ruth “said that no matter where the dwelling
                        was or what kind it was, there she would lodge with Naomi.” Friends, this is the kind of commitment
                        the Lord desires of every believer. We have a poor commitment if we only serve the
                        Lord when the place is convenient.
                    </p>
                    <p>
                        <b>B. There Are No Complaints</b></p>
                    <p>
                        Many say they will follow the Lord anywhere but yet they complain about the place
                        the Lord has led them. If the Lord calls us to a particular place we can be rest
                        assured that He will provide us what we need at that place. Many church members
                        today complain so much about where their church is located that they have no commitment
                        to the mission field God has placed them in. <b>FOCUS ON THE <i>OPPORTUNITIES</i> INSTEAD
                            OF THE <i>OBSTACLES.</i> </b>Someone pointed out: “Obstacles are those frightful
                        things we see when we take our eyes off our goal.”</p>
                    <p>
                        <b>4) The People Of Commitment-Ruth 1:16d—“...<i>thy people shall be my people...”</i></b></p>
                    <p>
                        <b>A. They Associate With God's People</b></p>
                    <p>
                        Ruth wanted to be part of Naomi's family. Ruth wanted to be described as a member
                        of Naomi’s family. And she knew the requirement was to go to Israel and live with
                        Naomi. If you want to be described as a Christian, you will need to associate with
                        Christians. Some want to be called Christian but do not want to separate from the
                        world.</p>
                    <p>
                        <b>Committed People:</b></p>
                    <p>
                        <b>Go To Their Church </b>
                    </p>
                    <p>
                        Committed people don't have to be <i>begged, badgered, or bribed </i>into associating
                        with God's people. I love what someone said, “If your religion doesn't take you
                        to church, it is doubtful if it will take you to heaven.”<b> Commitment to christ should
                            go hand in hand with commitment to his church.</b>
                    </p>
                    <p>
                        <b>Grow In Their Consecration</b></p>
                    <p>
                        <i>Consecration </i>means <b><i>“Set apart, devoted, and dedicated”</i></b> Committed
                        people grow daily in their devotion and dedication to the Lord and the Lord's will
                        for their lives.
                    </p>
                    <p>
                        <b>Give Through Compassion</b></p>
                    <p>
                        Christians show what they are, by what they do, with what they have.
                    </p>
                    <p>
                        <b>B. They Act With God's People</b></p>
                    <p>
                        Ruth said,<b> <i>“...thy people shall be mypeople, and thy God my God.” </i></b>
                        Ruth was a Moabitess and a worshipper of<b></b>idols. Ruth says, “I renounce those
                        idols which my sister hath returned to,<b></b>and I wilt worship no other God but
                        thine, who is indeed the only true God.”</p>
                    <p>
                        <b></b>
                    </p>
                    <p>
                        <b>Committed People:</b></p>
                    <p>
                        <b>Worship With God's People</b></p>
                    <p>
                        The psalmist says that the saints should—<b>“<i>Serve the LORD with gladness: come before
                            his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made
                            us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. </i>Enter
                            into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto
                            Him,and bless His name.” </b>(<b>Psalm 100:2-4</b>).
                    </p>
                    <p>
                        <b>Work With God's People</b></p>
                    <p>
                        If we are committed to the Lord we will realize that we are part of something bigger.
                        In the church it is not ME but US! When the church comes together with the unity
                        of the spirit and mind then God can truly bless us! Paul told the church at Philippi—<b>“<i>Only
                            let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come
                            and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in
                            one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel.”</i></b>(<b>Philippians
                                1:27</b>).</p>
                    <p>
                        <b>(5) The Piety Of Commitment Ruth 1:16e “...<i>and thy God my God...”</i></b></p>
                    <p>
                        <b>A. The Definition Of Piety</b></p>
                    <p>
                        <i>Piety </i>means <b><i>“Reverence toward God godliness”</i></b>
                    </p>
                    <p>
                        Ruth no longer reverenced the pagan gods of the Moabites but reverenced Naomi's
                        God—the TRUE GOD! Evidently Naomi's testimony for God was of such a nature that
                        Ruth chose the God of Naomi instead of the gods of her people. Friends, the question
                        naturally arise, “When people see us do they want what we have?</p>
                    <p>
                        Does our lives create a desire for our God?”</p>
                    <p>
                        <b>B. The Demand Of Piety</b></p>
                    <p>
                        To <i>demand </i>something means <b><i>“To ask for boldly;to have need for; require.”</i></b></p>
                    <p>
                        This is the most important part of Ruth's commitment. She declares—“<i>...thy God</i>
                        <i>my God.”</i> She is making a clean and complete break from the idols of Moab
                        to follow the TRUE GOD. In the same way, we need to mark a line of demarcation between
                        the worldly things and the spiritual things. Friends, there is nothing more important
                        in our lives than our relationship to God! Here is the underlying reason for everything.
                        "This is the supreme decision for Ruth. This was the primary point and the highest
                        affirmation of the seven statements that Ruth made" (McGee)...Ruth was making a
                        dramatic decision in the most important area of her life here...She was forsaking
                        Baal and Chemosh and following Jehovah God. It was her greatest decision. For example
                        Joshua.</p>
                    <p>
                        <b>2. Mary Was Committed To The Word Of God</b></p>
                    <p>
                        <b>Luke 10:39- “And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet and
                            heard his word.” </b>
                    </p>
                    <p>
                        In verse 42, Jesus commended her saying that one thing is needful, and hath chosen
                        that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. Mary hath chosen the good
                        part which will not be taken away from her. She sat at the feet of Jesus and committed
                        herself in order to listen to the words of Jesus. Her we see the attendance and
                        the importance that Mary, the sister of Martha gave upon the word of Christ. Verse
                        20. She heard His word. Since Christ is forward to speak, we should be swift to
                        hear. She sat to hear, which denotes her full commitment. Her mind was composed,
                        and she resolved not to catch a word now and then, but to receive all that Christ
                        delivered. If we sit with him at his feet now, we shall sit with him on his throne
                        shortly. Have you given yourself to the Bible which is the most precious book in
                        the whole world. A song goes on like this- Me and my Bible we will travel together.
                        The BIBLE- Let it in. Let it out. Live it up. Go to your Bible regularly, open it
                        prayerfully, read it expectantly and live it joyfully. Be committed to read the
                        word of God. What is the Bible? Bible is a guide to man. Bible is a living book.
                        It is a repository of Truth. It is a repository of wealth. It is a priceless treasure.
                        Bible is a fruitful garden.
                    </p>
                    <p>
                        <b>A Thumbprint On The Bible Is More Important Than a Footprint On The Moon. </b>
                    </p>
                    <p>
                        The following illustrates three ways of reading the Bible, and only one way of reading
                        it so that the reader may get to know it and derive benefit from it. The late H.P.
                        Barker, a master of illustrations, described three things he saw in a garden among
                        the plants and flowers. The first object was a butterfly that alighted on an attractive
                        flower, sat for a second or two, then moved on to another, seeing and touching many
                        lovely blossoms but deriving no benefit from them. Next came a Botanist with a large
                        notebook and a microscope. He spent some time over each flower and plants and made
                        copious notes of each. But when he had finished, his knowledge was shut away in
                        his book. Very little of it remained in his mind. Then a busy bee came along, entering
                        a flower here and there and spending some time in each, but emerging from each flower
                        laden with pollen. It went in empty and came out full.
                    </p>
                    <p>
                        There are those who read the Bible, going from one favorite passage to another,
                        but getting little from their reading. Others really study and make notes, but do
                        not really get to know the teachings of the Scriptures. Others like the bee, spend
                        time over the Word, read, mark and inwardly digest it. And it feeds their minds
                        with wisdom and their lives with heavenly sweetness<b>. (Ps. 9:10, John 7:17, 2 Peter1:2,
                            3) </b>In order to be committed or addicted to the Bible, the word of God, we
                        need to know the value and the worth of the Bible. The Bible is like a magnificent
                        palace constructed of precious oriental stone, comprising of stately chambers. It
                        is an incomparable, majestic and glorious book.</p>
                    <p>
                        <b>Illustration</b></p>
                    <p>
                        A young Italian girl sat at a fruit stand intently absorbed in reading a small book.
                        A gently man pausing to get some fruit, asked her what she was reading with so much
                        interest. She replied rather timidly, “The Word of God, sir.” But he was an atheist.
                        But he said, who told you the Bible was the Word of God? With childish simplicity
                        she replied, “God told me Himself”. “God told you impossible! How did he tell you?
                        You have never seen Him nor talked with Him, How could He tell you? For a few moments
                        the girl was confused and silent. Then looking up, she said respectfully, ‘Sir,
                        who told you there is a sun in the sky up there? The gentleman replied, rather contemptuously.
                        Who told me? No body. I don’t need to be told. The sun tells this about itself.
                        It warms me. I love its light’. And the young Italian girl earnestly answered, ‘You
                        have put it right Sir, for the sun and the Bible. I read it. It warms my heart.
                        It gives me light. I love its warmth and light. None but God could give the light
                        and warmth I get from this book’. And he turned away quietly, abashed by her simple
                        faith. He knew one thing. Nobody can separate the girl from the Bible.</p>
                    <p>
                        Be committed to mediate the word of God. Psalmist life was blessed because of his
                        daily meditation. Be committed to obey the word of God. Eve’s life was destroyed
                        by her disobedience to the word of God. Be committed to practice the word of God.
                        Jesus committed himself to put into practice whatever he preached. Be committed
                        to present the word of God. Paul preached the word in spite of prison experiences,
                        threatening, oppositions and accusations.</p>
                    <p>
                        <b>What is the usefulness of the Bible? </b>When I am tired, the Bible is my bed.
                        In the dark, it is my light. When I am hungry, it is my bread. When I am sick, it
                        is my medicine. If I am ignorant, it is my school. If I am sin, it is solid ground.
                        If I am cold, the Bible is my fire. Since thus thou givest of thyself to me. How
                        I should give myself, to thee, O great book? For example, Lydia, the purple-seller
                        was saved in one of the meetings held by Paul.</p>
                    <p>
                        Her faith was born through hearing the word of God. She didn’t commit herself to
                        the task of trusting and obeying God’s word. <b>Colossians 1:25- “Whereof I am made
                            a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you to
                            fulfill the word of God”. Jeremiah says in Jeremiah 20:9-“…..But His word was in
                            my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones..” </b>
                    </p>
                    <p>
                        <b>3. Esther Was Committed To The Work Of God</b></p>
                    <p>
                        Esther 4:16-“And If I perish, I perish” These are the words of commitment by Esther.
                        She plunged herself into the work of God by destroying the Jews. Saving souls for
                        the Kingdom of God is the best ministry we can do unto the Lord. Some of the souls
                        are in the clutches of the evil one. Some souls have received the death sentence.
                        Some souls are heading towards hell. Some souls are in the mouth of the lion, the
                        crafty enemy. Some souls are the enemies of the cross. To tell you the fact, the
                        main essence of God’s work is to plunder Hell and populate Heaven. For this we need
                        to destroy the works of the evil one. The word of God says that the Son of man was
                        revealed to destroy the works of the evil one. Esther by yielding herself to the
                        hazardous task of delivering the Jews, she left no stone unturned to fulfill the
                        same. She decided to fast and pray. She was willing to go to the presence of the
                        King uninvited. She committed herself to change the decree of the King. She yielded
                        herself to the Lord and was used by God to accomplish great things. On the whole,
                        the work of God includes two major parts. One is delivering the people. The other
                        is destroying the works of Satan.
                    </p>
                    <p>
                        Mordecai insisted upon that whatever hazard she might face, she must apply to the
                        King in this great affair. V. 13&amp;14. - He suggested to her,
                    </p>
                    <p>
                        1. It was her own case, for that the decree to destroy all the Jews did not exclude
                        her.</p>
                    <p>
                        2. That it was a cause which, one way or rather, would certainly be carried, and
                        which therefore she might safely venture in.
                    </p>
                    <p>
                        3. If she deserted her own people, through cowardice and unbelief, she cannot save
                        herself. We should every one of us consider for what end God puts us in the place
                        where we are, and, when any particular opportunity of serving God and our generation
                        offers itself, we must take care that we do not let it slip. These things Mordecai
                        urges to Esther. On hearing the plight of the Jews, Esther committed to the plan
                        of God by rising up to the occasion. The Godly counsel of the spiritual leaders
                        and the believers’ active participation in the work of God will fetch us tremendous
                        results.
                    </p>
                    <p>
                        Esther hereupon resolved, whatever it might cost her, to apply to the King, but
                        not until she and her maidens had applied unto God. She said, when we have sought
                        God in this matter, according to God’s law I will venture .If I perish, I perish.
                        I cannot lose my life in a better cause. She acted with strong resolution and determination.
                        Her commitment was a binding commitment. In fulfilling the work of God, she committed
                        herself by her willingness to even lay down her life. No man having put his hand
                        upon the plough and turns back is fit for the Kingdom of God. In ministry, there
                        is no quitting. There is no regretting. There is no turning back. Nowadays people
                        leave the ministry so easily. They initially confess that they have been called
                        to do a particular ministry. As time goes by, they lose the zeal for God. They venture
                        into some other ministry for which they have not been called. The spirit of pride
                        creeps in. The spirit of independence grabs them. They fall away from their calling.
                        They lack commitment in their lives. Some speak high sounding words of faith like
                        Peter in<b> Matthew 26:33 “And Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall
                            be offended of Thee, yet I will never be offended”</b>. But he was sleeping
                        with all other disciples in the garden of Gethsemane. He was slack in the ministry
                        of prayer. Since he lacked commitment, Peter denied Jesus three times. We should
                        not do the work of God to please men. <b>Ephesians 6:6 “Not with eye service, as men-pleasers
                            but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart”</b>.
                    </p>
                    <p>
                        Friend, let me ask you, “Are you devoted to the Lord? Are you committed? Do you
                        need to be?” Let us pray we will always give our ALL to the Lord!</p>
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